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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.50, 11,412.75 and 4,732.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.50, 11,412.75 and 4,732.26 is: 6,531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.50 : 11,412.75 = 4,732.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.50/11,412.75 = 4,732.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.50x = 11,412.75 × 4,732.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.50x = 54,008,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,008,100.32/8,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.00

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